Vestal Parkway - Vestal, NY - New York Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

text "Vestal Parkway parkway style highway built 1941, completed 1951. Led to rapid development along what became Vestal's "$50 million main street."William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2016"

This area is the urban sprawl created by the post war car and commercial boom. The State University of Binghamton is also on the Vestal Parkway.

The old development was on the north side of the Susquehanna River, Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott. This road opened up farmland to post war development. Development is geared toward cars, very few sidewalks or walkable areas. It is a large retail area surrounded by residential areas. Many of the restaurants and motels service the University.

There is currently a display in the Vestal library showing arial photos of the parkway with a description of the buildings along the route. It is next to the Town Historian's office.

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"New York State Route 434, the "Vestal Parkway", is the main artery through Vestal. It provides a direct link to Binghamton in the east."

Marker Name: Vestal Parkway Marker Type: Roadside Agency: William G. Pomeroy Foundation Dedication Date: 2016 City/Town/Village Name: Vestal County: Broome Region: Central Leatherstocking (Region 6) Website: [Web Link]

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